Educational Psychology & Research, Ph.D

Educational Psychology and Research, Ph.D.

This program offers two areas of concentration. For more information about specific
curriculum requirements, please visit the academic bulletin:

Educational PsychologyAs a doctoral student in education psychology, you will develop an understanding of
both the psychological factors that influence human learning and their relationship
to the educational setting. This program is ideal for anyone who wishes to teach or
conduct research in higher education, as well as people who are, or wish to become,
responsible for classroom learning in other areas of education and industry.

Educational ResearchThis concentration will prepare you for fields like academia, consulting, and clinical
practices. You will build core competencies in measurement and statistics, evaluating
programs, research design, test construction, and analyzing data with computer statistical
packages. Cognates are available in areas such as learning and cognition, teaching
methods, human development, and advanced quantitative techniques. If you have not
already attained your master's degree, we encourage you to first enroll in our Educational Research M.Ed. program.